Slovakia Military Spending
Slovakia spends an estimated 2.0% of GDP on its military in 2026; its most recent reported expenditure in US dollars is $2.9 billion (2025).
Defense budget and military expenditure data (1993–2027)
Data updated: July 7, 2026
Key Facts (2026 estimate)
Military Expenditure
$3.0 billion
Ranked #56 of 153 countries worldwide
Percent of GDP
2.0%
Ranked #84 of 163 countries by % of GDP
Year-over-Year Change
+5.0%
From $2.9B in 2025
Historical Peak Spending
$2.9 billion
Reached in 2025
How the 2026 figures are produced. The share-of-GDP figure is a per-country estimate researched from announced and enacted national defence budgets. The dollar figure is not a per-country forecast — it is the actual SIPRI figure for 2025 raised by a flat 5%, the same rate applied to every country in this group, so it can rise even where the share-of-GDP path falls. Actual SIPRI figures for Slovakia run to 2025.
Slovakia Defense Budget Summary
In 2026, Slovakia is estimated to have spent $3.0 billion on military and defense, representing 2.0% of the country's Gross Domestic Product (GDP). This budget covers the armed forces including army, navy, and air force expenditures. Slovakia is the #56 highest military spender in the world by absolute spending.
Compared to the previous year (2025), defense spending increased by 5.0%, from $2.9 billion to $3.0 billion. This change in the military budget reflects growing defense priorities.
The highest percentage of GDP allocated to defense spending was 3.1% in 1995. The historical average military budget is 1.7% of GDP.
Data source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database. Values are in constant 2024 US dollars. Data for 2026 is an estimate based on government budget announcements.
Historical Military Spending
Military Spending (% of GDP)
Military Spending (USD Billions, 2024 prices)
Historical Data
| Year | Percent of GDP | USD (millions) |
|---|---|---|
| 2027(estimate) | 2.20% | $3,158M |
| 2026(estimate) | 2.00% | $3,015M |
| 2025 | 2.03% | $2,871M |
| 2024 | 1.98% | $2,787M |
| 2023 | 1.74% | $2,373M |
| 2022 | 1.78% | $2,415M |
| 2021 | 1.65% | $2,327M |
| 2020 | 1.83% | $2,471M |
| 2019 | 1.70% | $2,342M |
| 2018 | 1.21% | $1,630M |
| 2017 | 1.10% | $1,435M |
| 2016 | 1.11% | $1,410M |
| 2015 | 1.11% | $1,375M |
| 2014 | 0.98% | $1,159M |
| 2013 | 0.98% | $1,123M |
| 2012 | 1.08% | $1,240M |
| 2011 | 1.07% | $1,239M |
| 2010 | 1.25% | $1,444M |
| 2009 | 1.52% | $1,650M |
| 2008 | 1.46% | $1,727M |
| 2007 | 1.48% | $1,685M |
| 2006 | 1.59% | $1,666M |
| 2005 | 1.69% | $1,642M |
| 2004 | 1.66% | $1,515M |
| 2003 | 1.85% | $1,631M |
| 2002 | 1.78% | $1,538M |
| 2001 | 1.84% | $1,515M |
| 2000 | 1.65% | $1,345M |
| 1999 | 1.57% | $1,294M |
| 1998 | 1.74% | $1,481M |
| 1997 | 2.27% | $1,894M |
| 1996 | 2.93% | $2,354M |
| 1995 | 3.10% | $2,369M |
| 1994 | 1.94% | $1,337M |
| 1993 | 2.00% | $1,296M |